Letter from Thomas Dowling to William Medill, March 12 1846: Sheet #2

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near Terre Haute, Indiana, March 12, '46

William Medill, Esq. Com. of Indian Affairs

Sir: your favor postmarked February 20, reached this post office in due course of mail, when I was absent: and I take the earliest occasion to acknowledge its receipt, after carefully noting its contents.

The appointment of Col Sinclair, as Emigration Agent of the Miamies, will, I have no doubt, prove entirely acceptable to those interested. It is certainly so to me.

I will be governed by the anxiety expressed in your letter for the early removal of that tribe, in accordance with my duty as contractor. All the necessary arrangements are made for that purpose, and the emigration will proceed so soon as the season will permit- not later, it is hoped, than May. An earlier movement would not be prudent owing to the variable character of our early spring months.

I am, sir , with respect, Your obedient servant Thos Dowling